REGISTERED CHARITY IYUMBER: 1170657 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS SAMARITANS. Blackpool. Fylde & Wyre Jones Harris Limited 17 St Peters Place Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6EB
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARJTANS coNrENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Reference and Admfinistrative Delails Report of the Truste¢s Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activitie5 Balanee Sheet Noles to the FAnancial Statements 9 to 14 Detailed Ststement of Financial Activilies 15
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS ror the year ended 31 March 2025 TRUSTEES N Bachmann S Brookes A Collinge I Flowers (appointed 18.7.24) D Grundy C Lamb O Tudor- Director A Smith (appointed 18.7.24) K Smith D Whitehead DIRECTOR O Tudor PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 16 Edward Street Blackpool Lancashire FYI IBA REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1170657 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jones HaTris Limited 17 St Peters Place Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6F.B BANKERS HSBC UK Oxford Square l Newhouse Lane Blackpool Lanrashire FY4 4YH Page I
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢public of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Structure, Governanee and Management The Samaritans Organisation as a whole includes mole than 200 brancheslsatellites and hubs across the UK and Ireland, either as full or affiliated members of the Sarnaritans Central Charity. Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Samaritans is an affiliated member. It is through the volunteers within these units that Samaritans provide a confidential emotional support service via the telephone, email or a'webch8t' service. The governing body of the CeT]tral Charity is the Board of Trustees supported by various committees to which is delegated the various aspects of running the organisation. All of our branch trustees are made aware of theiT responsibilities and are in receipt of the Charity Commission Guideline booklet, in addition they have all completed the online Learning Tntee training and obtained their certificates. Governing document The Charity is a Charitable In¢oLporat¢d Organisation registered in December 2016 as charity number 1170657. ORIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objeettves and aims The objectives of the Charity are.. To enable persons in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and the suOUdIng area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress and despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. to promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expre55ing feelings which may othenvise lead to suicide or in]paired emotional health and to collaborate with and support Samaritans Cenlral Charity and its affiliated branches in fvlfilling these objects. KEY ORJECTIVES Emotional 511PPOrt To continue to provide emotional support by tslephone, email and reathing out activities. Samaritans, vision is for a society in which.. Fewer people die by suicide. People are able to explore their feelings. People are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others. The importance of having the opportunity to explore difficult feelings. Publicity and recruitment To increase awareness of the Samaritans service in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area and also to increase the number of volunteers in order to improve and expand our availability. Fund-rwi$iDg To continue trading in our Charity Shop. collecting goods and saleable stock. We aTe grateful to all donors who have generously supported us throughout the year. Page 2
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charity shop During 2024 we faced a few challenges. the main one being the roof leak. We banded together as a team and cleaned up from the leak, put in place roofers to rectify the issue, had team men]bers setting up a new till and card rnachine. The epitotne of team work. In my fjrst year we have wotked hard on keeping our standard of stock high and varied for bargain prices in a well-presented shop and I believe we have accomplished that and truly stand out for great tYason5 compared to the other charity shops in Blackpool. We have a brilliantly diverse, friendty, and hard-working group of volunteers that support me in doing my job and I am eternally grdteful for each and every on¢. Together as a team we are w01ng hard aT]d pushing onwards and upwards. For 2025 my main objectives I want to work towards are to increase our takings further and become more profitable aT]d increase our volunteer numbe to allow us to be fully staffed on a consistent basis. HMP Kirkham Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Samaritans have an ongoing relationship with HMP Kirkham, whlch is a Category 'D' _ Open Prison, where we sUPPOrt and train 'Listeners', who are prisoners selected by Samaritans. There are fortnightly meetings which give the Branch Prison Team opportunity to support Listeners and ensure the Listener Scheme is running effectively within the prison setting. This is also done by working closely with the 'Safer Custody, team working for the Prison Service at HMP Kirkham. Listeners provide emotional support to other prisoneTS who may be having a difficult time, experiencing feelings of sadness OT despair. 2024- 25 has been a particularly difficult year for the Listener Prisoner Scheme at HMP Kirltham with many Listeners being released early, causing a dramatic decline in Listeners at Kirkham. The overall health of the scheme has deteriorated due to changes within statrmg StCtureS at the prlson, which has affected our communication with prison sthff. We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now and have welcomed some new Listeners to the team. A special thanks to my Branch Prison Support Team. Carolyn, Lisa, Mick and Tony. all of whom have been a tremendous help in keeping the scheme going and taking on additional responsibilities to their branch duties. in order to support rne and the Listeners at FIMP Kirkham. The Listener Scheme at HMP Kirkham would not have survived this y¢ar without them. Partnersbiploutreach Having reached half way through our three year stint some occasions begin to repeat for the Outreach team. We bave Small Talk Saves Lives repeated at North Station, the use of our Charity Shop for Brew Monday and the College Freshers events at Bispham and Blackpool. 11)e theme of delivering to those who would nol naturally call us remains the objective for the Outreach team. Of course, wheTJ we are representing the face of Samaritans we have the unusual benefit of being th¢ actual face that few of our callers see. This results in many, many thanks for the work we do. Oft¢n this feedback is from people who have gone thmugh tremendous trials and have come through ihe other side. Always saying we have been part of saving th¢m. So we cany on, continue to bang the Samaritans drum and tackle the next challenge. Big thanks go to Angle. Joan. Jess, Gordon, Steven, Lisa and Gina. Publicity In 2024125, publicity has focused on volunteer re¢ruitrnenL advertising for the sh(W> and developing materials to support fundraising. Page 3
BLACKPOOU FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2025 Recruitment selection and training During 202412025 we have int¢rviewed 52 volunteers of which 22 chose to make the decision to become a full Samwitans volunteer. We held 4 open evenings in between Nov 24 and April 25, giving prospective volunteers the opportunity to ask any questions before making any commitmen¢ 20 prospective volunteers decided not to take their application furth¢r, From March 2024 we trained 16 volunteers face lo face and had 4 take the core training with the Samaritans Training School (STS), which is done on Zoom, with 2 more due to start this April. We currently have 9 people being mentorel some of whom are trained in branch and some are from STS. 4 people have become 1] volunteers and 4 more are nearly there when they complete their Embedding. The Embedding is now done with STS on Zoom, whereas before it was completed in house. By March 2025 we now have 83 Listening Vols, of which 10 are probationers. We also had I person who returned to the branch and has completed their Core Training online with the Central Training School. As we go into the second half of 2025, focus will be on increasing our volunteer numbers not onty in the branch, but our shop and our support volunteers also. We also have support voluntsers who undergo digital learning before taking up their role. Many thanks to alj Samaritans who dedicate their time to increasing our volunteer numbers because it is much appreciated by our callers. If anyone reading this wants to know more about the opportunities to support our wonderful charity, please don't hesitste to contact the Director: (Blackpool.Director@samaritans.org). FINAIYCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The Trnstees take into consideration the level of reserves to be held for the prudent management of working assets, commitments and contillgencies, aiming to maintain sufficient unrestricted cash reserves to continue operating for at least eighteen months. This is considered prudent due to the uncertainty of any futur¢ income. The total reserves at 31 March 2025 were £306,928, of which Fixed assets represented £225,000, therefore, the free reserves were £81,928. Page 4
BLACKPOON FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2025 MESSAGK FROM THE DIRECTOR As we Close the fancial year, I am pleased to present the annual accounts for Blackpool. Fylde & WyTe Samaritans. This year has been one of challenge and growth, and I am proud of the impact we continue to have in 5UPPOrt of our mission. Firstly, a huge thank you to our volunt¢ers and supporters who continue to dedicate their time to us. This year our Outreach team have continued to raise awareness. expand our reach and make meaningful connections in the comrnunity. This year making connections with our Blackpool MP. Blackpool North Station, NatWesL Home Bargains to name a few. Our 'PFAD' scheme (paying for the operation of the bnch for a day) contribution5 continue to be supported by local businesses and individuals. One of our rental flats had to be re-let again, a small inveslment was rnade to bring it back up to standard. We continue to receive a contribution to branch overheads from the Prison Listening Scheme in addition to the reimbursements in respect of expenses inCued by our volunteers visiting H.M.P. Kirkham. In September 2024, the UK Government announced the early release scheme for prisoners, due to capacity woes. The listening scheme at H.M.P. Kirkham has suffered as a resulL but our devoted prison team continue to support every fortnight. The Branch Leadership Team Continues to remain vigilant regarding our financial integrity and are continuously well guided by our experienced TTeasureT to enable the provision of a safe and fully nCtiOning branch from which to deliver our service. We face ongoing challenges and PTessures with our Charity Shop on Topping Street, with increased salary costs, lower than anticipated footfall, leading to smaller profits, the Trustees will continue to regularly review income and perfomiance to ensure its long-tenn viability. I would like to personally thank all the Branch t£adership Team. including our Trustees, who continue to support our amazing charity. To all our Listening, Support and Shop Volunteers, your support is vital and deeply appreciated. I look fonvard to the year ahead with optimism and detennination as we continue to do what we do best, listen. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2nd June 2025 and signed on its behalf by: O Tudor Page 5
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMAIUTANS Independent examiDer's report to the trustee5 of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Samaritans I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Samaritans (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilfities and basis of report As the charity trusrees of the Trnst you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act?. I report in respect of my examination of the Trnst's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in canying out rny examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the exaniination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respecl of the Trnst as required by Section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records" or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements con¢erning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a trne and faiT view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ¢on¢erns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Paul Daley Arr Jones Harris Limited 17 St Peters Place Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 6EB Date: 2j June 2025 Page 6
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Voluntary incon]e 22,991 492 23,483 12,715 Activities to generating tunds Investment incorne 33,525 33,525 7.732 35,714 Total 64248 492 64,740 EXPEI¥4DITURE ON Charitable aetiviti¢s Listening service Fundraising trading: staff and other costs Governance 27,829 31,466 492 28,321 31,466 2.194 36,685 28,236 3,979 TotAI 492 61,981 68,9(K) NET INCOM(EXPENDITURE) 2,759 2,759 (14.541) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds brought forward 304,169 304,169 318,710 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 306,928 306,928 304,169 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Not¢s FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 225,IX)O 225,000 225,000 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 3,400 3.400 78.772 1,566 77,847 82,172 82,172 79,413 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year io (244) (244) (244) NET CURRENT ASSETS 81,928 81,928 79,169 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 306,928 306,928 304,169 NET ASSETS 306,28 306 928 304,169 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 306,928 304,169 TOTAL FUIYDS 306 928 304 169 The financial statements were approved by th¢ Board of TTusL¢¢s and authorised for issue on 2° June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: O Tudor- Trnstee The notes fom part of these financial statements Page 8
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparlng the financial statements The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entlty under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'AountIng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities pr¢paring their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statelnents have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income Voluntary income including donations, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a generdl natur¢, is recognised where there is entitlernenL certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Defe¢d income represents amounts re1Ved for tUre periods and is released to incoming r¢souTces in the p¢riod for which, il has been received. Such income is only deferred when: -The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods. -The donor has imposed conditions which must b¢ met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Shop income is recognised as earned (that is, as the related goods or services are provided). Investment income is recognised on a receivable ba51S. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure ag soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Costs of generdting funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Charitable expenditure compromises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both c4)sts that can be allocated directly to such acttvilics and those costs of an indirect nature neSSary to support them. Governance costs Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examinatiou of the statutory accounts. the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trnstees on governance or constitutional matters. Support Costs Support costs tnclude central functions and have been allocated to activity Cost categories on a basis consistent with the use oFresources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capit Staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Tangible red a55ets Freehold property i5 included on the balance sheet at cost. Fixtures and fittings are included at cost less accumulated depreciation. Taxation The charity is exempt fn)m on its charitable aclivities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Page 9 continued...
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARJTANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Fund aecounting Restricted funds Can only be used for particular restricted PUOSeS within the objects of the charity. Restrictlons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and PUTpose of each fund is included in the notes to the fmancial statements. VOLUNTARY INCOME 2025 2024 Donations Legacie5 Grants 19,668 1,776 9,690 3,025 Grants received, included in the above, are as follows.. 2025 2024 HMP Kirkham volunteers Listener scheme prison grant 491 1,548 1,028 2,039 ACTIVITIES TO GENERATING FUNDS 2025 2024 Shop income 200 Club 33,525 35,574 140 33.525 35.714 INVESTMENT JNCOME 2025 2024 Rents received Interest receivable 6,375 1.357 4,868 1,062 5,930 Page 10 continued...
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMAIUTANS NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs Support Costs Totals Listening service Fundraising trading: staff and other costs Governance 28,321 28,321 31,466 31,466 2.194 59,787 2,194 61,981 TRUSTEES, REMUNERA TION AND BENEFITS There were no trnstees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Truslees, expenses There were no ttees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 2025 2024 Fundraising trading No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtsres Freehold property fitttngs Totals COST At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025 225,IX)O 27,005 DEPRECtATION At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 225,000 At 31 March 2024 225.000 225,000 Pagell continued..
BLACKPOOU FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 DEBTORS; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Prepayments 1,566 io. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR 2025 2024 Other creditors 244 244 11. MOVEMENT JN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 3113125 At 114124 Unrestrieted funds Gen¢ral fund 304,169 2.759 306,928 TOTAL FufqDS 304.169 2,759 306,928 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expend¢d Movement in funds Unrestrleted funds Gen¢ral fund 64,248 (61,489) 2,759 Restricted funds HMP Kirltham volunteers 492 (492) TOTAL FUNDS 64,740 61981) Comparatives for movement ID funds Net movement in funds At 3113/24 At 114123 Unrestricted funds Gen¢Tal fund 318,710 {14,541) 304,169 TOTAL FUNDS 318.710 14 541) 304,169 Page 12 continued...
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS - continued for lh¢ year ended 31 March 2025 il. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparative net movement in funds, in¢lud¢d in the above are as follows.. ncomiJ]g resources Resources expended Movement in fijnds Unrestricted funds General fund 53,331 (67,872) (14,541} Restrieted funds HMP Kirkham volunteers 1,028 (1.028) TOTAL FUNDS 54.359 14,541) A Quent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows". Net movement in fijnds At 3113125 At 114123 Unrestricted funds General fund 318,710 (11,782) 306,928 TOTAL FUI¥DS 318.710 11782) A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fill)ds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted fund5 General fund 117,579 (129,361) (11.782) Restricted funds HMP Kirkham volunteers 1,520 (1,520) TOTAL FUNDS 119099 (130 881 11782) Page 13 continued...
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty transartions for the year ended 31 Mawh 2025. Page 14
BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SAMARITANS DETAILED STA TEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Voluntary income Donations Legacies Grants 19,668 1,776 9.690 23,483 12,715 Activilies to generating funds Shop income 200 Club 33,525 35,574 140 33,525 35,714 Investment Income Rents received Interest receivable 6,375 4,868 1.062 7,732 Total ineoming resources 64,740 54,359 EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Employment costs Estsblishment costs Repairs & maintenance Travel Telephone Postage and stationery Advertising Fundraising Fixtures and fittings 22,024 17.041 12.051 3,442 2,661 1.800 766 14,369 20,035 16,005 4,417 4,117 2,589 1,380 59.787 62,921 Support costs Covernance costs Branch contribution Subscriptions Independent examiner Consultancy 924 40 1,230 2,817 40 1,122 2.000 2.194 Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure) 14,541) This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 15